Friday, May 10, 2019

Victoria Viewpoints: Friday, May 10, 2019




Our compilation of some of the stories of note from the day, reviewing the political developments from the Provincial scene for  Friday, May 10, 2019



Globe and Mail 

What makes British Columbia - and Canada - a haven for money launderers
Ships must keep 400-metre distance as part of new rules to protect killer whales
BC First Nation tells court it should have been consulted after artifacts found at site of planned pipeline


CBC

Staff shortage leads to long wait times for ultrasounds at Kamloops hospital
Province says there's 'confusion' about possible closures for caribou protection plan
BC colleges vulnerable to money laundering, report finds
Plecas's strange speech to local politicians had a kernel of truth: people are losing faith in politicians
Parq Vancouver successfully refinances


Vancouver Sun

Trudeau says BC money laundering report is 'extremely alarming'
Private clinics haven't proven case
Public inquiry into money laundering serves a political agenda
Panel found some BC money laundering estimates 'unreliable'


Vancouver Province

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Victoria Times Colonist

BC Speaker apologizes for speech that said Hells Angels, Mafia 'successful'
Solution to money laundering that totalled $7.4B last year? Paperwork


Victoria News

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Global BC

If you lend your car out to occasional drivers, you'll now get 1 free crash, ICBC says
BC premier takes aim at Surrey mayor as report on municipal police transition nears
BC government expected to decide on money laundering public inquiry next Wednesday
Speaker Darryl Plecas says he 'should have given more thought' before making controversial comments
Proposed rail trail in North Okanagan, Shuswap lands $500K in provincial funding
Extra funding announced for small BC Fire departments


Vancouver Courier

Vancouver's first-ever VanSlam simulates earthquake response
No-go 'bubble' zones announced to save southern resident killer whales
BC Speaker apologizes for speech that said Hells Angels, Mafia "successful'
Concerns over hour long delay for Squamish emergency alerts
Serial killer Pickton leaves prison for 'medical purposes'


Georgia Straight

Shining a light on Canada's dirty money do-nothings in "Ozark North"


The Tyee

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Miscellaneous



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